The Most Statistically-Backed Match Result & Over 2.5 Goals Tips - 22/1/22

The first match result and over 2.5 goals tip from this list comes from the Bundesliga, when second in the table Borussia Dortmund travels to fourth-place Hoffenheim.

Coming into this match, Hoffenheim have scored 39 and let in 29 in 19 league matches, whilst Dortmund are the second top scorers in the Bundesliga, firing in 49 and conceded 29 in the same number of fixtures.

Three of Hoffenheim’s last four matches have seen over 2.5 goals in them, following back to back 4-1 and 2-1 defeats to Freiburg and Union Berlin with the formerly mentioned match being in the DFB Pokal. Sebastian Hoeneß’ side did manage a 3-1 victory over Augsburg in early January as Ihlas Bebou (2) and David Raum both scored. Their other match with over 2.5 goals in it was in a 2-2 draw with Bayer Leverkusen back in mid-December.

Dortmund suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at the hands of Bundesliga 2 outfit St. Pauli in the DFB Pokal, but, they did thump Freiburg 5-1 and earn a dramatic 3-2 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt having initially been 2-0 down before strikes from Thorgan Hazard, Jude Bellingham and Mahmoud Dahoud won the match for the Black and Yellows. Prior to their win in Frankfurt, Marco Rose’s side lost 3-2 to Hertha Berlin but did thrash Greuther Furth 3-0.

Next up on this list of tips sees runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City travel to Southampton in search of a 13th league win in a row as Pep Guardiola’s men look to extend their 11 points lead over Liverpool.

Southampton are 12th in the table and are having another solid season under Ralph Hassenhuttl. Three of the Saints’ last five matches have had over 2.5 goals in them following a 3-1 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers last time out, as well as hammering Brentford 4-1 thanks to goals by Jan Bednarek, Alvaro Fernandez (own goal), Armando Broja and Che Adams. Their other fixture with over 2.5 goals in it was a shock 3-2 win against West Ham at the London Stadium.

City have also had three matches with over 2.5 goals in them, with two of these coming in back to back matches prior to their crucial 1-0 win over Chelsea, having beaten Swindon Town 4-1 in the FA Cup, as well as Arsenal 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium thanks to a stoppage-time goal by Rodri. Guardiola’s side also hammered Leicester City 6-3 at the Etihad Stadium on Boxing Day.

Top of the table Inter Milan hosts 17th place Venezia at the San Siro on Saturday.

Simone Inzaghi’s men currently lead city rivals AC Milan by two points in the standings and are the top scorers in the division, having hammered in 51 goals in 21 matches. Meanwhile, Venezia have leaked 38 in the same number of games.

Inter come into this match off the back of a dramatic 3-2 win over Empoli in the Coppa Italia, where Andrea Rannochia scored a 91st-minute equaliser in a 2-2 draw after 90 minutes, before Stefano Sensi scored an extra-time winner to send the Nerrazzuri through to the quarter-finals.

Prior to their victory in the Coppa Italia, Inter had two other matches with over 2.5 goals in them over the course of their last five matches, beating Lazio and Salernitana 2-1 and 5-0.

On the other hand, the only matches which Venezia have been involved in with over 2.5 goals in them are both heavy 3-0 and 3-1 losses against AC Milan and Lazio in Serie A.

This next tip is the second from Germany, as Paderborn and Werder Bremen go head to head at the Benteler Arena in a battle of eighth against fourth.

The home side come into this game with just one win in their last five matches, which came last time out away at Nurnberg by a 2-1 scoreline off the back of a 2-1 loss at home to Heidenheim.

Meanwhile, Former Holstein Kiel manager Ole Werner recently replaced Marku Anfang as Bremen coach which has seen a drastic turnaround in results, having managed four impressive wins in a row, defeating Erzgebirge Aue 4-0, before edging out a 3-2 victory against Jahn Regensburg and thumping both Hannover 96 and Fortuna Dusseldorf by 4-1 and 3-0 scorelines.

Stoke City face a tough test on Saturday when they take on Fulham at the Bet365 Stadium.

The last meeting between these two sides resulted in a comfortable 3-0 victory for the Cottagers back in August, as goals by Harry Wilson, Bobby Reid and Aleksandar Mitrovic all got on the scoresheet.

Michael O’Neill’s men may have won their last two matches against Hull City and Leyton Orient 2-0, but, their only games seeing over 2.5 goals in them were in 2-1 losses to Preston North End and Derby County.

Fulham come into this match as the first English side to score six or more goals in three consecutive games in 88 years, following hugely impressive 6-2 wins over both Birmingham City and Bristol City, as well as hammering Reading 7-0 away from home.